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Triumphs, setbacks, and a “bizarre” draft experience: Trudgeon’s story of resilience

Joel Trudgeon has always dreamed of playing under the bright lights of the AFL. Destined for success after making the Victoria under 12’s football side, a dominant junior career for Research Football Club and the…

Lions return to Piranha Park to battle Blues

By Connor Burns Women’s Premier Division: Coburg Lions v Monash Blues at Piranha Park @2pm The Lions suffered a tough defeat to a strong Collegians side last week but enter this clash with a good…

Lions to take on Kew away from home 

By Connor Burns Premier Women’s Division: Coburg Lions v Kew at Victoria Park in Kew, 27th of July @11:40am The Coburg Women’s senior side face another imposing task this weekend, taking of the 3rd placed…

Werribee have flexed their muscles and proved to be too strong for Coburg.

By Luke Matthews Werribee have flexed their muscles and proved to be too strong for Coburg, Defeating the visitors by 79 points at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday. For the second week running, Coburg went…

Lions to take on Bullants in the Battle of Bell Street

By Luke Mathews Sunday afternoon’s game against Northern Bullants will be the first time Coburg has faced their neighbours in over 12 months with the clash set to shape the ladder position for both sides.…

INSPIRING LIONS ROAR INTO THE BIG DANCE

By Mathew Asciak Coburg have booked their place in the 2023 VAFA Premier Reserves Final after an inspiring 34-point win.  Three minutes into the match, play was stopped due to an unfortunate injury suffered by…

VAFA Team Selection: Preliminary Finals

By Mathew Asciak The Lions Development team has named three inclusions for their Preliminary Final bout against West Brunswick this Saturday as they look to book a place in the 2023 VAFA Premier Reserves Grand…

Lions in Focus: Tom McKenzie 

By Annalise Federico  Feeling free from the injuries that have hampered him over recent years and at the start of the 2023 season, Coburg’s Tom McKenzie is a 22-year-old that is on a mission.  Following…

BULLANTS CLINCH AN ALL-TIME THRILLER

By Bruno Visentini The Battle of Bell St went down to the wire on Saturday in a match that saw the lead change 11 times. The contest between two sides with a healthy local rivalry…

5 must see games in the VAFA Women’s Premier Division

By Craig Dooley, Coburg FC Media Team. Ahead of the commencement of the women’s season in mid-April, we scrutinise the fixture and preview the 5 must see games that will shape our initial foray into…